Aubineau Fins Bois 57/58 48%

Another Aubineau here, but this time a Fins Bois from the late 50s. Let’s go!

Colour: Dark amber, orange lights. Irregular heavy tears.

Nose: Heavy rancioted notes on wormwood and overripe peach. Quite an earthy profile, with a touch of French Indies rum DNA. A few herbal shades in the background, mainly basil and parsley.

Palate: Dry and bitter texture. Quite a rustic profile. Nice honeyed tones, followed by a bunch of overripe fruits. Peppery notes develop with the mouth length, mainly black pepper and nutmeg.

Last Notes: With air, a touch of musky notes appears. Ample oaky shades too, making it slightly less readable than before. Back on the palate, strong tannins and a few nutty notes (cashew nuts, crushed almonds). It ends on yuzu jam and dark chocolate.

An interesting Fins Bois profile, with a very typical rustic side. But I miss better oak integration here.

My very subjective note: 87/100